Payments & security
Pay for your stay with complete confidence.
N°01 — Powered by Flywire
Every Smiling House booking is settled through Flywire — the global payments platform built for travel.
N°02 — Built for travel
A payments partner made for journeys, not just transactions.
Flywire (NASDAQ: FLYW) powers payments for luxury travel brands, tour operators and hospitality groups around the world. Large, cross-border stays are exactly what it was designed for — high-value payments that need to arrive reliably, be tracked in real time and reconcile cleanly on both sides.
That means your villa booking is handled by the same infrastructure trusted for billions in travel and education payments every year — not a generic card form.
N°03 — Pay your way
Your currency. Your bank. Your choice.
Pay in 140+ currencies from 240+ countries and territories, using the methods you already trust — bank transfer, major cards and trusted local payment options depending on where you live. Rates are shown up front, so there are no surprise conversion fees buried in your statement.
Every payment comes with real-time tracking and confirmation, so you always know where your money is between your bank and your booking.
N°04 — Bank-grade security
Regulated, certified and secure by design.
Flywire is a licensed and regulated payment institution and maintains PCI DSS Level 1 certification — the highest level of card-data security standard. Your payment details are handled by Flywire's secured infrastructure; Smiling House never stores your card information.
And because of how our booking flow works, nothing is charged when you send a booking request: our reservations team confirms availability and the final price first, then sends your secure Flywire payment link. The amount you approve is the amount that is charged.
N°05 — Common questions
Payment questions, answered.
When is my card charged?
Never at the moment you send a booking request. Our reservations team confirms availability and the final price with the home first, then emails your secure Flywire payment link. You review the exact amount before anything is paid.
Can I pay by bank transfer instead of card?
Yes. Flywire supports bank transfer, major cards and trusted local payment methods, which vary by country. You choose your preferred option on the secure payment page.
Will I pay hidden currency-conversion fees?
No. You see the rate and the total in your currency before you confirm. Flywire is transparent about the exchange rate applied, and paying in your own currency avoids surprise mark-ups from your bank.
How do I know my payment arrived?
Every Flywire payment has real-time tracking and email confirmations, and our team confirms your booking as soon as funds are received.
Is my payment information safe?
Payments are processed on Flywire's PCI DSS Level 1 certified infrastructure — the same standard the world's largest financial institutions certify against. Smiling House never sees or stores your card details.
Our payments partner
Flywire Corporation (NASDAQ: FLYW) — a licensed, PCI DSS Level 1 certified global payments platform for travel, education and healthcare. Read about Flywire security →
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